Without Defect
Any man from Aaron the priest’s offspring in whom is a physical defect shall not come near to present offerings made by fire to Yahweh; a physical defect is in him; he shall not come near to present his God’s … Continue reading →
Some years ago I read this book, Killing Christians: Living the Faith Where It’s Not Safe to Believe by Tom Doyle. We talk about persecution here in the United States, and there is a little to talk about, but the … Continue reading →
I choose to laugh. The alternatives are not productive. Anyone living with an obvious disability has experienced it. People go into verbal contortions to avoid using certain words deemed to be insensitive. Sometimes I just tell people I’m blind now. … Continue reading →
My thoughts and feelings about the Christmas season have changed over the years. Like most children, I looked forward to it growing up. We were told the truth about Santa, but we were not forbidden to pretend. There were still … Continue reading →
I don’t like the term, disability. I use it because I don’t want what I’m saying to get lost behind needless offence, but I’ve long felt that the word, handicapped, is more accurate. The charge that it refers to begging … Continue reading →
Most people in the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving Day this week. Though it has lost its true purpose for many of us and though some would like to take it off the calendar entirely, it is a wonderful thing … Continue reading →